AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 1959–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London |
Width
Single source2,379 mm (93.7 in)[source]
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Class | Truck[source] | Truck[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | — |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | FR layout[source] |
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| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | — |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | — |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | — |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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